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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,163.75 and 11,316.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,163.75 and 11,316.94 is: 24,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.75 : 11,316.94 = 11,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.75/11,316.94 = 11,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.75x = 11,316.94 × 11,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.75x = 128,073,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,073,074.38/5,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.34

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